Wirral by-election

Title

Wirral by-election

Genre

Interview; Election coverage

TX Date

Mar 1976

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Coverage of the Wirral by-election (11/03/76), with the announcement of results. Interviews with Liberal losing candidate Michael Robert Dudley Gayford, and winning Conservative David James Fletcher Hunt, who believes that Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the area helped Conservative votes. Both comment on the effect of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader’s sex scandal on votes, and the low turnout. Also Labour candidate Adrian Edward Bailey, on the loss of Labour voters. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Hunt; Adrian Bailey; Michael Gayford

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Liverpool; Jeremy Thorpe; Parliamentary candidates; Wirral

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